[Chapter-delegates] OneWebDay 2009 - tomorrow 22 September

[Mike Todd]

Oliver,

I guess one could venture to say that ISOC is "always perfect" in 
their statements. One could also say that an organization such as 
ISOC, including all of its local Chapters, distinguished supporting 
members, massive volunteers serving crucial roles in Internet 
development through associated organizations, and freely accepted and 
supported global members (the elite?) keeps all of these real people 
in mind when "going public" with a statement.

That sort of organization tends to make statements that are 
"pre-vetted" because every person with a public voice realizes they 
are not speaking for themselves...

Mike Todd
President, Mike Todd Associates - www.MikeTodd.com

President, Internet Society Los Angeles Chapter - www.ISOC-LA.org
  toddm at isoc-la.org

Joining the faculty of University of Phoenix (almost there)

Founder, Digital Divide Task Force, www.ddtf.org (undergoing updates)
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University of Southern California

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond" <ocl at gih.com>
To: "Alejandro Pisanty" <apisan at servidor.unam.mx>; 
<chapter-support at isoc.org>
Cc: "Chapter Delegates" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 08:17
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] OneWebDay 2009 - tomorrow 22 
September


>
> "Alejandro Pisanty" <apisan at servidor.unam.mx> wrote:
>
>> Can someone among the Chapter Delegates kindly explain to me why we 
>> support OneWebDay while it circulates a "pledge against the digital 
>> divide" that contains wording which is directly hostile to ISOC, 
>> the IETF, and other organizations ISOC supports?
>>
>> I quote: "Right now, governments, corporate entities and technical 
>> elites decide the fate of the most powerful, inclusive 
>> communications platform ever created. They're making decisions 
>> about who will have access, at what speeds, and at what price. 
>> They're deciding how to invest in training and education in 21st 
>> century communications."
>
> It looks like they got a bit carried away with their language, 
> doesn't it?
> Several such groups have recently put out petitions about Network 
> Neutrality & other contentious and complex issues. In most cases, 
> the wording of their text left much to be desired due to unfortunate 
> amalgamation of targets, probably caused by hasty wording and not 
> enough feedback prior to putting the petition out.
>
> We know the jist of what they mean. I believe that we generally 
> support their point of view. But their inaccurate statements does 
> weaken their stance. Yes, the statement, as displayed on the OWD 
> site is ill-written.
>
> I guess everybody can't be as perfect in their statements as ISOC. 
> :-)
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Olivier
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